Yes! In moderation. A new population study shows that people reported any chocolate consumption had lower body mass index and lower waist circumference that people with no chocolate consumption.
AJM Editor-in-Chief Dr. Joseph S. Alpert explained “Chocolate Consumption and Indicators of Adiposity in US Adults” in this video. You can read this article in the September 2020 issue of AJM on our website at amjmed.com.